Trolls in Chelsea: How to Manage Meanies
Being agnostic to trolls, I took a day off work for growth and adventure. As I stepped off the train in Manhattan, my phoned beeped of a “tweetup” at the “Black Door.” A Tweet Walks into a Bar I got to the hotel and asked the concierge for...
Words With Teams: A Simply Insightful Teambuilding Exercise
I’m always looking for ways to keep remote teams connected. Remote work drives thirst for daily inspiration and touch points. Sharing words helps. Words uncover meaning. Words inform. Words create community. I emailed my larger...
3 Reasons Your Meeting is a Waste of Time
“Okay, we need everyone’s full attention so here are the meeting rules. No texting. No sidebars. Full participation.” If you have to start your meeting with ultimatums, something is wrong. Sure you could scold the team into paying attention. Better...
Effective Listening: Necessary, But Not Sufficient
Why aren’t we better at listening? Is it really skills or something deeper? I’ve been intrigued by a 6 month, Leadership LinkedIn Discussion asking leaders to give “one piece of advice” for new leaders. With over 1300 comments, the discussion...
